It is exceedingly clear that this new President of YU doesn't see himself as merely a fund raiser and administrator [as it seems did the previous President] but as a visionary who wants to shape the ideology of the institution.
This brings to an interesting question - What is going to be his policy when his vision clashes with that of the Roshei Yeshiva who are to his right [ meaning more "Charedi" - i.e. just about all of them]? Do Rav Yitzchak Cohen or Rav Aharon Kahn share all of his visions? In some areas - yes [they all want the students to keep kosher and Shabbos and to look both ways before crossing the street] but in other areas there will be a huge conflict and contrast.
Based on one sentence he said in his speech, I was lead to believe which way he will go - Will he defer to the greater religious authorities or not? [I won't make my prediction because time will tell:-)].
This is a critical question because there are really not so many religious Jews in the world and a large chunk are affiliated somehow with YU. Those who care about the Jewish people have to care about the future of YU. I know I do. The Jewish world is not limited to Brisk, Mir and Lakewood. One must believe this regardless of his feelings about YU. So I can only hope and pray that he is successful and that the level of Yiras Shomayim and Torah in the institution increase.
He doesn't have an easy job. The financial losses that YU suffered were mammoth and his primary job is to bring lots and lots of money in. A very tall order. There are also many different factions and groups, machlokes and problems he will have to deal with. He will be criticized no matter what he does. He will have opponents no matter how hard he tries. He will meet countless challenges. His salary is very good but I don't envy him. I hope he is equal to the task.
I also hope that they don't force him to wear that gown he was wearing too many more times.
